This Day Trip To The Deepest Cave Near Nashville Is Full Of Adventure
Tennessee is home to some of the deepest and most intricate cave systems in the world, perfect for enthusiasts and spelunkers everywhere. Whether you’re a fan of deep walks through the earth or an pulse-pounding experience in the heart of Ol’ Rocky Top, a trip from Nashville to the Cumberland Caverns is the best way to spend your day. This is the kind of experience you remember, the kind of place you never forget. Tuck these memories in your pocket and pull them out on a cold day, folks – this is a true Tennessee experience you’ll keep close.
Cumberland Caverns is esteemed as a natural landmark and one of the longest caves in the United States. Did we say JUST the United States...? We meant in the world. The McMinnville phenomenon is a true Tennessee treasures.
The caverns were formed out of Mississippian Monteagle limestone, on the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau. As you trek through the mountainous underbelly of Tennessee you'll find cave pearls, stalagmites and stalactites, white gypsum snow as well as gypsum flowers.
You can book a tour through the cave - there are multiple available, depending on your attending party - and will have the chance to walk through the largest show cave in Tennessee.
Make sure you visit from 9am to 5pm any day of the week down in McMinnville, Tennessee. Call ahead of time for access questions and tour types for your particular group - we want to make sure you have a great time here in the Volunteer State!
A deep dive may be fun, but sometimes a flower walk is all you need. This beautiful garden walk in Nashville is just as fantastic as a trip underground in our book!
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Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing.
